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To all prospective clients. Your local landscaping and tree care offer a competitive service and strive to achieve a high standard of work, no matter how big or small.I believe in keeping my clients involved in all aspects of the work being carried out.

We are a small firm, we have been doing roofing work for 30 years plus we have worked for big company's lacy roofing all around north west. Taking roof's off putting new roof's back on. Renew lead work, soffit's, facia, gutters, skylights. We also do all the dry hip ridge valley systems on old roof's and new, We do rubber firestone flat roof's, brilliant system 50 year guarantee. Check our web profile out and our ratings of customers.

Mark and his team were incredibly professional and gave plenty of information needed on the job at hand! With both pictures of before and after and a thorough breakdown of work that's needed to be done. Mark was really polite and informative! Also a brave man climbing ladders in the high winds, cold and snow of the up north. Would highly recommend his services. M&S Construction 1 leaking roof 0.

We create everything from fitted furniture to sets for TV and commercials, all carpentry and decorating work is carried out to the highest standards, portfolio can be viewed at our website by searching for 'No Such Thing Studios' on your search engine.

Inex designs was established in 1990 we have over 35 years experience in the building industry. We specialise in bespoke designs and idea's of the most current futuristic and modern technologies around the world to date.
We guarantee all customers the most professional standards of work. our friendly close knit multi skilled group of individuals, that are dedicated to the job within our team at Inex.
we have a unique catalogue of exclusive and interesting new ideas in furniture, kitchens, bathrooms, lighting, floor designs, exterior landscaping, gardening and many more. we really enjoy helping our clients create there perfect home design and features.

I liked that Alistair understood what I exactly wanted and helped me get the job done in good time. He used his experience and did things in a professional way. Very neat and handy. Strongly recommend him. He knoes what he is doing

My name is lee and i am a time served joiner with advance craft papers aswell. I love to fulfill the customers imagination and deliver a high class finish. I also have a small workshop at home can make furniture,beds,etc.

What a brilliant joiner! He basically turned a plain hole in a wall back into a Glasgow period feature. Picture railing was put up perfectly and even the gaps in the wooden floor were repaired. An excellent all round joiner who turned his hands as well to large projects as he did to small fixes. Our home looks 100% better for his visits!

Here at JM locksmith and glazing we offer a great value for money on all your locksmith and glazing needs, whether it be from shopfront maintenance, new glass cut to size, mirror installations, splashbacks, window filming, installation of upvc/ composite/ crittle or wooden windows and doors to lockouts (gain access) , fitting new locks / handles, closers, burglar repairs and much much more. We provide a 24/7 service 365 days of the year for all your emergency requirements reacting promptly to get your job done to an exceptional standard, fitted to the rules and regulations of british standerd. For more information about what services we provide please do not hesitate to ask our friendly service we are more than happy to help.

Ciprian was flexible around us when arranging to start the job; he came on a Sunday morning, on time. He laid down dust sheets to protect our floor and cleaned up after himself, offering to take the rubbish with him. He did a great job with our sink and tap, and he was happy to put up our venetian blinds as an additional job, while he was here. Ciprian was very polite and hard working and we feel he priced the job reasonably. We'll definitely use him again and highly recommend him. Thanks Ciprian!

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Builders - what you need to know

The term ‘builder’ covers a broad range of possible work in your home. In general, a builder will take on larger structural jobs like loft conversions, home extensions and full renovations. They’ll assess what needs to be done and arrange for various specialist tradespeople to complete the work, while managing the whole project. They’re crucial to making complicated jobs run smoothly.

What a builder can help with

Conservatories.

House extensions.

Garage conversions.

Loft conversions.

Basement conversions.

Renovations.

A builder won’t typically be very hands-on with tools. Instead, they’ll be arranging materials, submitting plans to councils, organising tradespeople, and communicating with you what’s happening and what decisions you need to make. They’ll also make sure that everything is being completed within your budget.

When undergoing a big job, there are bound to be issues discovered along the way, and a good builder will communicate these with you, as well as any effect on how long it’ll take to complete the whole project. Always factor in extra time and extra budget into your planning so that you’re not caught out.

Conservatories

A conservatory is a good way to give yourself extra space in your house, and as long as you stay within the (somewhat extensive) planning guidelines, you won’t need to get any planning permission. Conservatories are available in uPVC, timber and aluminium, which will give you plenty of options when thinking about design, build and durability. Depending on your budget and your tastes, you can either go for a standard or bespoke design.

Gas Safe and Part P

Builders will almost definitely be using a team of specialist tradespeople, whether they’re sub-contractors or fully employed by the builder. Anyone working with gas needs to be registered with Gas Safe, and anyone working with electricity (in England and Wales) needs to be registered with Part P. These tradespeople will have a valid ID showing their membership so that’s another thing you can check.

Planning permission and building regulations for building jobs

There are 2 kinds of permission and approval you might need, which you can read about in more detail on the government’s website.

Planning permission – usually for major changes or new parts to your house (loft conversions, basement conversions, extensions etc).

Building regulations approval – this can apply to even small changes to your house, and is to make sure that all homes have the same safety and design features set out in the latest government legislation.

A couple of extra things you might need to consider - if you’re in a conservation area you you’ll need to check with your local council about any further considerations. Also if you’re a leaseholder rather than a freeholder, you may need to get permission from them to get the work done.

Just remember you might need more than 1 kind of permission or approval to get cracking on the work. Use a builder who’s a member of a competent person scheme and they’ll take care of everything for you. You might also want to consider using an architect to help with the planning, design and necessary permissions.

If you don’t have the right approvals and permissions, this can result in fines, penalties, or serious issues if you want to sell your home. You may even have to pay to undo the work, so it’s important to get it right before you start.

Insurance for building work

Public liability insurance

Your builder definitely needs to have public liability insurance, which will cover you and them if someone gets hurt or if the property is damaged.

Insurance-backed warranties or guarantees

You can get this as part of the cost of the work, if your builder offers it. Check exactly what’s covered - it should include the cost of finishing or fixing the work if there are any issues.

Home and contents insurance

If you have home or contents insurance, check with your insurer to make sure you'll be covered while the work is going on. You might have to pay more for your insurance during and after the work. Your insurer will probably want to know what builder you’re using and what insurance they have.

Questions you should ask a builder

Do they have public liability insurance and what does this cover?

Are they registered with a competent person scheme and will they take care of all planning permissions / building regulation approvals?

Do they offer insurance-backed warranties?

How long have they been trading for?

Can they give you up to 3 references of recent work they’ve completed?

Do they use sub-contractors or their own employees?

What experience do their sub-contractors/employees have and are they covered by insurance?

Will they give a guarantee/warranty for the work and how long does it last?